
Jack Nicholson’s Joker Payday: How a Hollywood Legend Changed Actor Deals Forever
Jack Nicholson’s deal for 1989’s Batman set records, paying him over $60–90 million for less than 40 minutes on screen. His pioneering contract not only outpaced top actors but also reinvented the business of acting in Hollywood by making villains and backend profits just as valuable as heroes and upfront salaries.
Kellan Fitzpatrick